THE 2023 Labour Party (LP) vice-presidential candidate, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, has dismissed the newly formed opposition coalition spearheaded by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying the group is “deceiving Nigerians” with claims that it can provide an alternative path to rescue the country from its present woes. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday monitored by News Point Nigeria, Baba-Ahmed insisted that the real hope for Nigeria lies in the partnership between him and his 2023 principal, Peter Obi, who has already signaled interest in contesting the 2027 presidential election. “They are deceiving us,” Baba-Ahmed declared while reacting to…
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NASARAWA West lawmaker, Senator Ahmed Wadada, has officially resigned his membership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), citing prolonged internal crises within the party. The development was contained in a resignation letter addressed to the Chairman of the SDP in Tudun Kofa Ward, Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, and sighted by News Point Nigeria on Thursday. The letter, titled “Notification of Resignation from the Social Democratic Party (SDP)”, indicated that Wadada’s decision took effect immediately. In the letter, the Senator stated: “I am writing to inform you of my decision to resign as a member of the Social…
THE House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has summoned 11 electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) over an outstanding ₦2.6 trillion debt owed to the federation account. News Point Nigeria gathered that the resolution followed an investigative hearing on Wednesday chaired by Hon. Bamidele Salam, after lawmakers reviewed the 2021 Auditor-General of the Federation’s report, which flagged massive irregularities in Nigeria’s power sector. The Managing Director of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET) Plc, Johnson Akinnawo, confirmed the liabilities while presenting documents before the Committee. According to NBET’s records as of September 30, 2020, the 11 Discos collectively owed ₦2.6…
THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly rejected the proposed salary increases for political office holders, describing the move as “an affront to the struggling Nigerian people” and evidence of government’s disconnect from reality. The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) recently revealed plans to review and raise the emoluments of the President, Vice President, governors, ministers, and other top government officials. The proposed increment has already sparked outrage among citizens and civil society groups. In a statement signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC National Publicity Secretary made available to News Point Nigeria, the party said the proposal…
MILLIONS of Nigerian telecom subscribers can heave a sigh of relief following President Bola Tinubu’s decision to abolish the planned five per cent excise duty on telecommunications services, a levy that had faced strong opposition since its introduction under the 2020 Finance Act. News Point Nigeria reports that the confirmation came on Tuesday in Abuja, where the Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, announced that the tax, which had earlier been suspended, had now been completely removed. “The excise duty, it was the five per cent or so, that is no longer there,” Maida told…
NIGERIA’s 36 state governors have launched a new investment platform known as NGF Investopedia, aimed at attracting global and African capital to accelerate infrastructure development, generate employment, and boost inclusive economic growth. The platform was unveiled in Abuja on Tuesday under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). The compendium, which will be published every two years, will highlight investment-ready projects across key sectors while providing detailed analyses, incentives, and market insights for potential investors. NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, represented at the event by Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, described the initiative as a strategic…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed the 2027 presidential ambition of his predecessor and political rival, Rotimi Amaechi, saying it is “dead on arrival.” Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday, monitored by News Point Nigeria, Wike said Nigerians would not give the former transportation minister a chance, either within his party or in the general elections. Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State and one-time APC presidential aspirant, defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in 2025 after losing to President Bola Tinubu in the ruling party’s 2022 presidential primaries. He is now seeking the ADC’s ticket…
A CHIEFTAIN of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has poured cold water on speculations that former Kano State governor and NNPP leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, may align with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday monitored by News Point Nigeria, Galadima accused the Tinubu-led Federal Government of working against Kwankwaso’s political base in Kano by backing the contested Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, despite his removal by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of the NNPP. “How can a Kwankwaso be a friend of the APC with…
PRESIDENT of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has returned to the country after a short vacation in London, dismissing widespread rumours that he had been hospitalised in the United Kingdom. Akpabio, who arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in the early hours of Monday at about 4:00am, was received at the presidential wing by a crowd of senators, aides, associates, and supporters who trooped out to welcome him back. The Senate President had earlier participated in the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, which took place in Geneva, Switzerland, between July 29 and 31, 2025, before…
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the Kaura-Namoda South Constituency bye-election in Zamfara State inconclusive. The Returning Officer, Professor Lawal Sa’adu of the Federal University, Gusau, announced the decision, explaining that the margin between the leading party and the runner-up was less than the total number of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) collected in polling units where the election was cancelled. He noted that elections were cancelled in two registration areas in Sakajiki and Kyambarawa wards. In Sakajiki with code 06, two polling units with 1,357 registered voters and 1,298 collected PVCs were affected, while in Kyambarawa with code…
NIGERIA has retained its position as the world’s third-largest debtor to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA), with its total obligations climbing to $18.2bn as of June 30, 2025. The figure, contained in the IDA’s latest financial statements, represents a $1.7bn or 10.3 per cent jump from $16.5bn recorded in June 2024. The IDA, which serves as the concessional lending arm of the World Bank, provides low-interest or interest-free loans and grants to low-income countries. Although its loans typically carry long maturities and grace periods, Nigeria’s rising balance underscores both the scale of its financing needs and its heavy…
PROMINENT business tycoon, elder statesman, and political figure, Alhaji Isyaku Ibrahim, has died at the age of 88. He passed away in the early hours of Saturday at a private hospital in Abuja. Born in Mangar, Farin Ruwa Area Administrative Council of Wamba Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Ibrahim rose to national prominence as a wealthy businessman, sports investor, and influential politician. Ibrahim was a close associate of late President Shehu Shagari and played a key role in the formation of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), which ruled during the Second Republic. He was widely regarded as a principled…
THE African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to fully confront the economic challenges facing Nigerians instead of “cherry-picking” comments made by World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to score political points. The party said the Federal Government was wrong to focus solely on Dr. Okonjo-Iweala’s observation that Nigeria’s economy had “stabilized,” while ignoring her equally crucial warning that stabilization alone is insufficient without growth, job creation, and social safety nets for struggling citizens. In a statement on Saturday signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC accused the Tinubu administration of…
THE House of Representatives has strongly refuted allegations made by one of its members, Hon. Ibrahim Auyo, that lawmakers are required to pay between ₦1 million and ₦3 million to present bills, motions, or petitions on the floor of the chamber. Auyo, who represents Hadejia/Auyo/Kafin Hausa Federal Constituency in Jigawa State under the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the claim during a meeting with his constituents. He cited the alleged fees as the reason he has not sponsored any bill or motion since joining the 10th Assembly. However, in a statement issued late Friday, the House leadership dismissed the remarks…
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied claims that it deliberately targeted the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during a sting operation that led to the arrest of 93 suspected internet fraudsters earlier this week. The clarification came after the OOPL management on Wednesday condemned the late-night raid and arrest of guests lodged within its premises, describing the action as a “calculated attack” on former President Olusegun Obasanjo and a blatant violation of guests’ rights. The OOPL demanded ₦3.5 billion in damages and a public apology within seven days, threatening legal action if the…
THE House of Representatives has opened a high-profile investigation into the ₦1.06 trillion Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme, amid growing public concern that the government’s massive palliative spending has failed to reach intended beneficiaries. The probe, initiated by the House Committee on NG-CARES, was announced on Wednesday by its Chairman, Abubakar Kusada, after a closed-door committee meeting in Abuja. Kusada said the investigation became unavoidable after widespread complaints that vulnerable Nigerians were yet to feel the impact of the intervention despite the Federal Government’s release of $696 million (₦1.06 trillion) to states and the FCT,…
JUSTICE Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court has struck out the N60 billion criminal case filed against the former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr. Ahmed Kuru. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Kuru on February 11, 2025, on a six-count amended charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, and unlawful transfer of property derived from an illegal act. He had pleaded not guilty to all the counts charged. Kuru was arraigned alongside Sigma Golf Nigeria Limited. While Kuru denied the charges, Sigma Golf entered a guilty plea after…
THE fragile coalition of opposition politicians under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform appears to be facing further cracks, as some of its top promoters begin to explore alternative political bases ahead of the 2027 general elections. Prominent among them are former Kano State governor and ex-Senator representing Kano Central, Ibrahim Shekarau, and political figure Dr. Umar Ardo, who are reportedly considering reviving the long-dormant Peoples’ Redemption Party (PRP), a party with roots in Nigeria’s Second Republic. Sources in Kano disclosed that Shekarau has been quietly weighing the possibility of reactivating the PRP, which in recent decades has played only…
A COMBINED team of security operatives in Zamfara State has rescued three family members of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Malam Mohammed Abubakar Nakwada, nearly two weeks after they were abducted by suspected kidnappers, News Point Nigeria gathered. The victims, identified as Sadiya Nakwada, Aisha Nakwada, and Abubakar Dan Fulani were taken hostage on July 27, 2025 by armed men in Gusau, the state capital. Confirming the development, security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, said the rescue operation was the result of a coordinated effort between the Zamfara State Police Command’s tactical units and the Force Intelligence…
FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar has delayed plans to formally join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), fueling speculation about a brewing political showdown with former President Goodluck Jonathan, who is rumoured to be weighing a return to the 2027 presidential race. Atiku, who recently resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after prolonged disputes, had been scheduled to collect his ADC membership card in his hometown of Jada, Adamawa State, on August 6. The event, however, has been postponed indefinitely. According to ADC Adamawa chairman Shehu Yohana, Atiku indicated the ceremony might now take place in mid-August or later, potentially…